Olympic silver medalist Huh Mi-mi wants to compete at LA 2028 with sister Mi-o

Paris Olympic silver medalist judoka Huh Mi-mi has set her sights on winning gold at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with her younger sister Huh Mi-o.

2024-09-03

President Yoon pledges support for independence fighters' legacy and descendants

President Yoon Suk Yeol told descendants of independence fighters that he will work toward ensuring that the legacy of freedom fighters is properly honored, and that their relatives will also be taken care of, on Wednesday, the eve of Liberation Day.

2024-08-14

'Grandpa, I earned my Olympic medals': Judoka Huh Mi-mi visits memorial altar after returning home

Olympian and judoka Huh Mi-mi, who won a silver medal and bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, visited the memorial altar of her great-grandfather, who was a Korean independence activist Huh Suk, on Tuesday in Gunwi County in Daegu.

2024-08-06

Her grandma asked her to renounce her Japanese citizenship and compete for Korea. Now she's an Olympic medalist.

Judoka Huh Mi-mi's silver in the women’s 57-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics was Korea’s first won by a female judoka since 2016 and the ultimate prize as Huh fulfilled her grandmother’s dream to see her representing Korea at the Olympics

2024-07-30

Korean judo world champion Huh Mi-mi joins veterans for first Olympics

Kim Won-jin, An Ba-ul, Lee Joon-hwan, Han Ju-yeop and Kim Min-jong will compete across the men’s competition while Yoon Hyun-ji, Lee Hye-kyeong, Jung Ye-rin, Kim Ji-su, Kim Ha-yun and Huh Mi-mi will compete among the women.

2024-07-26

Judoka Huh Mi-mi sets sights on gold for Korea after shedding Japanese citizenship

“I decided to only keep my Korean citizenship as I wanted to show the attitude as a national team member that competes with a Taeguk mark on,” Huh said.

2024-01-30